Controversial US program ends because of congressional squabbling
After its midnight deadline, the US Senate voted to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA), which protects the privacy of Americans’ data. “In the nick of time, we are reauthorising FISA right before it expires at midnight,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. Earlier, a group of progressive and conservative lawmakers had refused to accept the House’s version of the bill.
The House will vote on a bill to give more power to wiretaps
US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson called for the extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) program that enables the government to target foreigners. The program was extended by four months in December after Johnson missed his first attempt to hold a vote. The Section 702 program was used to target foreigners overseas.